Leading Mexican architect and landscape urbanist Iñaki Echeverria just shared his newest project with us, which when completed, will be the largest urban park in the world. Dubbed El Parque Ecologico Lago de Texcoco (Texcoco Lake Ecological Park), the wide, open development is envisioned as a green urban landscape integrating wetlands, lakes, and public space in <a href="http://www.visitmexico.com/wb/Visitmexico/Visi_Ciudad_de_Mexico">Mexico City</a>. The planned lake restoration is a massive undertaking as it will encompass more than 35,000 acres of space – which is 41 times larger than New York’s <a href="http://inhabitat.com/nyc/listing/central-park/">Central Park</a>.

The park is planned for an area of the Mexico City valley originally covered by Lake Texcoco.

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Overlay map of Lago de Texcoco Park

The park is planned to be the largest urban park in the world, shown here to scale over the current area of Mexico City.

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Modern Day View of Lago de Texcoco City Outskirts

Today, the area where the park is planned is a neglected area of Mexico City, filled with remnants of the original lakes.

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Lake Nabor Carrillo Today

Lake Nabor Carrillo is envisioned to host a multitude of recreational activities for city residents.

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Kayaking on Nabor Carrillo Rendering

Kayaking, sailing, and other watersports are planned for the new park.

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Sports Facilities Rendering

Sports and recreation facilities comprise an important part of the park plan.

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Playground Rendering Lago de Texcoco

Recreational opportunities and playgrounds are included in the infrastructure of Lago de Texcoco park.

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Texcoco Rendering Bike Paths and Windmills

Sustainable infrastructure will be important in the park - bike lanes, pedestrian pathways, and buses will all be included.

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Transit Rendering for Lago de Texcoco

Causeways and canals will have to be used to ferry park users throughout the wetlands in the park.

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Wetlands Fishing and Wind Power at Texcoco Park

Windmills will be placed in the park to generate renewable energy and also to act as an educational feature.

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Urban Agriculture Rendering at Texcoco

Urban farms and gardening will be included in the park to provide opportunities for Mexico City residents.

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Sketch of Wetlands Visitor Center Parque Texcoco

The park plan includes sketches for several different types of visitor and educational centers.

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nabor carrillo lake walk

Leading Mexican architect and landscape urbanist Iñaki Echeverria just shared his newest project with us, which when completed, will be the largest urban park in the world. Dubbed El Parque Ecologico Lago de Texcoco (Texcoco Lake Ecological Park), the wide, open development is envisioned as a green urban landscape integrating wetlands, lakes, and public space in Mexico City. The planned lake restoration is a massive undertaking as it will encompass more than 35,000 acres of space – which is 41 times larger than New York’s Central Park.